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Honda HRU196
HRU196M1 (L/R, Blade Brake), HRU196D, HRU196K1
Paul R.Central, SA
- 2 reviews
As heavy as a Sherman tank
I purchased a new Honda Buffalo Pro push lawnmower with the Blade Brake Clutch system and the commercial GXV160 engine.It’s an amazing lawnmower and the commercial engine is rock solid, extremely well built for longevity and so quiet and powerful enough to do my lawns at home with ease.And it has a safety guard bolted over the carby linkages for extra protection and a lot of great features such as the larger surface area air filter and it’s a well built lawnmower!My main concerns are it’s enormous weight and I have to empty the plastic catcher...
Read more when half full or it’s just so heavy to push.My previous lawnmower was a Honda Buffalo Bull with the GSV190 engine which was incredibly maneuverable and light weight semi commercial mower even with its cast iron bore .I could double cut my lawns very quickly and so easily but this new mower is like pushing a Sherman tank around so I don’t enjoy mowing the lawn anymore and just do a single cut.Honda,why are you adding these safety items that nobody wants?Originally ,I wanted the Engine Brake version as it would be lighter but I would have to place it on back order with up to a 3 month wait,even longer with the Covid19 virus here.I was offered the B.B.C model with a discount.Stanford mowers were great to deal with and I would buy from them again!The safety lever has to be pressed against the handle bar when mowing and even with heavy leather gloves on my hands ache badly from trying to manoeuve this mower around and I now mow in two halves with a break in between .All this extra safety gear adds extra weight as well as placing extra wear on the lower crankshaft bearing over time .This is why I preferred the Engine Brake model.This safety gear should be optional as I don’t need it with a flat lawn and it’s just extra stuff to go wrong and adds to an already heavy lawnmower.And should this engine ever develop a lower engine seal leak, the oil could contaminate the clutch assembly.However,I look forward to getting 20+ years from this mower and being a retired Automotive technician I can keep it meticulously maintained like all my other Honda equipment.Suffice it to say,I now understand why professionals buy the self propelled models!Purchased in March 2020 for $1,050.00.
PaulBNew South Wales
Great engine, reasonable product with the right blades.
Following my purchase 2 years ago I was initially disappointed with the small chute and associated clogging when mowing damp grass. I opted for the Honda as I wanted power to do just that. After working with the agent we fitted the Honda with the two standard mulch blades and two additional high lift blades which made a world of difference. We made a slight rpm increase also. Overall I'm very happy with how it performs and am enjoying my mowing. The weight creating significant tracks when mowing damp ground would be my only negative feedback. Largely a great engine and the blade break system does work well for me having to regularly negotiate obstacles.
Purchased in May 2018 for $1,100.00.
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Joe Z.asked
Why is hard to push
1 answer
Why ask the same question 3 times in 10 minutes?
Suggest you get someone to contact them directly if you want to know.
Details
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|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Petrol Lawn Mowers | Petrol Lawn Mowers | Petrol Lawn Mowers |
| Price (RRP) | $1,169.00 | ||
| Power Source | Petrol | ||
| Features | Mulching Capability | ||
| Catcher Type | Collapsible | ||
| Catcher Capacity | 60 L | ||
| Cutting Deck Material | Aluminium Alloy | ||
| Cutting Width | 470 mm | ||
| Height of Cut | 16 mm to 76 mm | ||
| Weight | 44 kg | ||
| Manufacturer Warranty | 4 year(s) | ||
| Engine / Motor | |||
| Engine Name | Honda GCV160 OHV Iron Bore | ||
| Engine Type | OHV (Overhead Valve) | ||
| Brand | Honda | ||
| Release date | Sept 2010 | ||
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